In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

After leaving his room, Zhao Zexuan went to the outer courtyard alone to enjoy the rain. Looking at the torrential rain outside, he finally cleared up his thoughts and figured out the path he would take next.

There are still many potential risks waiting for him to overcome, so he has no chance to stop.

Just then, Mo Bei and Mo Nan finished their work and came to report. Seeing Zhao Zexuan standing outside the courtyard, they went up to him and asked, "General, why are you out here watching the rain instead of staying indoors? Your clothes are a little wet. You might catch a cold later."

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, we'll get it done in a bit. Did you two finish what you were doing when you came back?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Nan quickly replied, "It's all done. We've searched every corner of the city and found nothing unusual. It seems that the group of refugees from back then have all escaped the city, and none of them have been caught."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan did not relax. Instead, he said, "Regardless of whether there are any, daily patrols are essential. Also, is there a statistic on the number of high-rise buildings in the city, and whether they can accommodate the entire city's population?"

"The numbers have been tallied, and based on the current list of registered citizens, it should be able to accommodate them. However, General, is it really possible that such a situation will arise?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan turned to look at the rain outside and said, "Just in case, and sometimes the most unlikely thing is the most likely thing to happen."

Thunder rumbled outside, and the heavy rain showed no signs of stopping. The moat outside had begun to overflow a few days ago, and it would soon spread into the city and onto the streets.

The shops on the street would soon be flooded by the rain, so he had no choice but to move the people to high-rise buildings.

Actually, moving to nearby mountains would have been the best option, but after careful consideration, Zhao Zexuan did not choose this method. Firstly, he was unsure whether a flood would occur, and secondly, there were no caves on the nearby mountains that could accommodate the entire city's population. If people were hastily evacuated to the mountains, some would have nowhere to shelter from the rain, and it was currently raining heavily.

Going up the mountain in the rain is not a good idea. Not to mention the risk of catching a cold, he can't guarantee that everyone can make it up the mountain safely with so many people.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhao Zexuan said to Mo Bei and Mo Nan, who were standing beside him, "Have the generals come to the mansion. The necessary preparations need to be made."

Mo Bei and Mo Nan agreed, and then went to inform the other generals.

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The meeting was being held in the main hall of the prefect's residence, which was now packed with people, making a great deal of noise.

Zhao Zexuan emerged amidst the commotion and, under the protection of Mo Bei and Mo Nan, sat in the head seat of the main hall.

Upon seeing Zhao Zexuan emerge, the previously noisy hall fell silent, with everyone looking at Zhao Zexuan at the head of the table, seemingly ready to receive instructions.

"The generals must have noticed the heavy rain outside and probably have their own guesses. The reason I invited you all here today is to ask for your opinions and thoughts on this heavy rain."

Upon hearing this, the generals sitting below began to exchange glances and talk amongst themselves, but they were unsure of Zhao Zexuan's true intentions.

"General, the rain outside hasn't stopped, and we're worried that something unexpected might happen."

Zhao Zexuan, who understood the underlying meaning, immediately said, "They're worried that the rain will continue and cause a flood, right?"

Upon hearing this, some generals stopped concealing their opinions and spoke up: "Everyone is probably familiar with the word 'flood,' and a few people may have experienced it firsthand. The harm it causes goes without saying. Although a flood may not necessarily occur, the damage it causes once it does is immeasurable. Given the current situation, I think it is necessary for us to make preparations in advance."

The generals present were already aware that the moat outside the city had overflowed, and they naturally understood the seriousness of the situation, so they remained silent for a moment.

Some of the generals in charge of patrols couldn't help but speak up: "Some people's homes have already started to flood. If the heavy rain continues, some people in low-lying areas may not be able to live in their homes."

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"General, I've been leading men out to gather information these past two days, and we've learned that the rivers around Tongcheng are already full. If the riverbeds can't hold up one day, a flood could happen in an instant," Wang Cong said hurriedly, looking very anxious.

Just as the generals finished their discussion and were about to speak, Zhao Zexuan received this bad news. He immediately stood up and asked with a serious expression, "Wang Cong, is what you said true?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zong, disregarding the rain on his face, respectfully replied, "This subordinate would not dare to lie; this information is absolutely accurate."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan instructed, "In that case, everyone should get ready and arrange for the people to be placed in nearby high-rise buildings without fail."

The generals looked serious and tense upon hearing Wang Zong's report. They couldn't care less about discussing it at the moment and wished they had three heads and six arms to arrange for the man to be taken to a high-rise building.

The generals quickly dispersed, and the commotion outside gradually grew louder, presumably as everyone busied themselves packing up. Zhao Zexuan ignored the noise outside and instead addressed Wang Zong in the hall, asking, "What exactly is the situation outside?"

Wang Zong hadn't revealed the whole truth earlier, but now that Zhao Zexuan asked, he said, "General, the situation outside is very bad. I risked my life to check several surrounding rivers and roughly examined their structure. I can say that if this heavy rain doesn't stop, the rivers will definitely collapse within two days!"

Zhao Zexuan had anticipated the situation would be bad, but he hadn't expected it to be this bad. His expression tightened, and he said, "According to your description, the riverbed collapse probably happened within the last day or two, right?"

Zhao Zexuan no longer hopes that the rain will stop; he has prepared for the worst.

Wang Zong naturally didn't have any extravagant hopes, so he nodded with a heavy expression and said, "Logically speaking, that's how it is."

Hearing this affirmation, Zhao Zexuan closed his eyes and said firmly, "In that case, let's fight against fate this time. Whether we can survive depends on this."

"Mo Bei, go to the manor and pick up Madam and the old woman. Tell them to wait at the Star Gazing Tower first. Also, tell the aunties in the village to hurry up and make as much dry food as possible."

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei nodded in agreement and turned to walk towards the backyard without any hesitation. Time was money, and there was no room for delay.

"Mo Nan, go and recall the soldiers at the city gate. There's not much use in guarding the gate now. Summon them back to safety and also move the collected supplies to the upper floors!"

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Orders were issued one after another, and no one dared to disobey. Everyone had only one goal now—to live!